Long-term foods have been used by people that spend time in the outdoors, especially hikers because it is easily carried and prepared. I have had a plan to invest in this type of food storage, but I have also felt that I had time to do this. I have learned a hard lesson with the Corona virus as long-term foods are hard to get in a timely manner now. I hope this does not last, but I learned that I cannot wait any longer now. I need to decide on the servings I will need, and how many I need now, and prepare to start purchasing my stocks as soon as possible.
I will describe what long-term foods are so you understand why it is important for you to do the same as me and get your stores built up as well. Waiting is not an option anymore, as we have seen things can change quickly, and we may not have the time to prepare at the last minute. You have seen the grocery stores empty fast with this virus, and I know I do not want to be reliant on the stores during the next emergency like I am with the Corona virus.
What Long-term Foods Are
Long-term food storage is manufactured to last 20 years or more that can be used in times of need. It is packaged in air tight bags placed in storage bins that can be easily stored in your home. All that is needed to prepare most brands is hot water, and you can eat directly from the package.
How It Will Benefit You and Your Family
Long-term food can be useful in many different ways. If you have some set aside, you know you will have food for your family in uncertain times.
During emergencies, you will have a means to feed your family and friends if you choose. When everything else is unknown, eating will not be.
This can be true for financial uncertainty as well. A loss of income can make things difficult to pay bills and feed the family. A long-term food store will be there to take the worry of eating off your plate. You will not be put in the position of deciding to feed the family or keep the lights on. Long-term foods will be like an insurance policy for being able to eat.
If you love to be outdoors and hike, the foods found in long-term kits can be taken along easily and prepared on the trail.
We are currently in a pandemic situation where we are asked to shelter in place, and long-term foods are in high demand. Before the stay at home recommendations ever came out, companies that sell long-term food kits had started seeing increases in orders and delays in meeting demand started occurring with most companies. All companies have become overwhelmed with demand and had to increase production, but this has not helped. Demand is so much more than what the companies can handle. Last I checked with some companies there was a 5 to 10 week delay in shipping, and this has possibly increased.
People who know about long-term food started buying what they could and just like in grocery stores, put a strain on production and shipping.
I am not sure if people who already had long-term food ordered more to be safe, or if people who kept putting off building their food storage started ordering at once, or if a little of both caused it. Of course building your food stores is more important before it is needed than putting it off thinking you still have time.
As soon as you possibly can, ordering long-term foods needs to be a priority. The rush on stores and long-term food orders proves this. Build before you ever need it again.
You can start small and get what you can afford and build, and before you know it you will have enough to last as long as you see necessary for your family. The important thing is that you start to build now.
Where You Can Find Long-Term Foods
You can find long-term foods online with actual manufacturers like Legacy Food Storage, or retailers like Amazon or Survival Frog. You can order kits that have different numbers of meals or types of meals. Freeze dried foods that are specific, such as eggs or fruits can also be found. The selection will allow you to find what you need and want, and still be within your budget.
Legacy Food Storage offers a variety of sample packs that you can order and try before you purchase larger kits so that you know your family will like the food before you spend your money. This is an investment that you are making, and if you or your family does not like the foods you will waste money, so if you are able to get samples from companies then take advantage.
Delivered to You to be Easily Stored and Grabbed
The long-term food are usually shipped in containers that can easily be stacked, stored, and grabbed. You will want to store them somewhere that is climate controlled and not just anywhere that temperatures are extreme, either cold or hot.
If you ever have a need to get out of your home fast, these containers are easy to grab and pack into a vehicle so you will have a food source during an evacuation, and you will not have to rely on the government to supply food to you and your family.
You can build your supply as fast or as slow as you choose
Once you look over the different options available for long-term foods, you may think the price is more than what you can budget for, but think of this as an insurance policy for your family to be able to eat during emergencies, or even during an economic crisis that was unavoidable.
Decide on the amount of servings you would like to have, and when you would like to have it by, then you can build your stock based on those decisions. Getting a year’s worth of food is expensive for most people, but you can choose to do this all at once, but you can also budget and purchase smaller kits along the way, so how fast you build your supply is totally up to you and your budget.
How ever you decide on building your long-term food storage will work, just start building is as soon as you can.
Conclusion
Having long-term food will be like an insurance policy for your family. Knowing that you can feed your family during uncertain times will take one concern and stressor away and give you the ability to focus on others.
The time to build is now and not later. Learn from my mistakes and do not procrastinate on caring for your family’s needs during emergencies, especially when you can easily be prepared to care for them.
Go look over your long-term options at Legacy Food Storage, Survival Frog, and Amazon now. Don’t put this off any longer or you might regret it like I am right now.
If you have tried any of the long-term foods, please let us know what you think about it. If you have more questions about long-term foods just ask and I will be happy to answer the best I can.
